Dementia drugs There is currently no cure for dementia, but there is dementia medication that can help with some of the symptoms. Here we explain what is available. Advice Drug treatments for Alzheimer's disease There's no drug to cure dementia yet, but it's often possible to relieve some symptoms. Learn more about the main drug treatments for Alzheimer's disease. Read more Advice Effects of Alzheimer's disease drugs Are drugs effective for everyone with Alzheimer's disease? We explain the benefits, how addictive the drugs are, and what the side effects might be. Read more Advice How do drugs for Alzheimer's disease work? Here we explain the effects, within the brain and its nerve cells, of different types of cholinesterase inhibitors. Read more Advice Doses for Alzheimer's disease drugs Learn about the recommended dose for different types of prescribed drugs, what form they are dispensed in and also what to do if a dose is missed. Read more Advice Prescribing Alzheimer's disease drugs Learn about the process of having Alzheimer's disease drugs prescribed by specialists in dementia care. Read more Advice Non-drug approaches to changes in mood and behaviour It is common for people with dementia to develop changes in mood and behaviour. In most cases, with the right person-centred care and support, these changes will pass. Non-drug approaches that should always be tried first. Read more Categories Treatments and Therapies, Anti-dementia medications
Advice Drug treatments for Alzheimer's disease There's no drug to cure dementia yet, but it's often possible to relieve some symptoms. Learn more about the main drug treatments for Alzheimer's disease. Read more
Advice Effects of Alzheimer's disease drugs Are drugs effective for everyone with Alzheimer's disease? We explain the benefits, how addictive the drugs are, and what the side effects might be. Read more
Advice How do drugs for Alzheimer's disease work? Here we explain the effects, within the brain and its nerve cells, of different types of cholinesterase inhibitors. Read more
Advice Doses for Alzheimer's disease drugs Learn about the recommended dose for different types of prescribed drugs, what form they are dispensed in and also what to do if a dose is missed. Read more
Advice Prescribing Alzheimer's disease drugs Learn about the process of having Alzheimer's disease drugs prescribed by specialists in dementia care. Read more
Advice Non-drug approaches to changes in mood and behaviour It is common for people with dementia to develop changes in mood and behaviour. In most cases, with the right person-centred care and support, these changes will pass. Non-drug approaches that should always be tried first. Read more
